Hygroscopy

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Hygroscopy refers to the tendency of a compound (such as sodium nitrate, or even more commonly, brown sugar) to absorb moisture from the air. If it absorbs enough water that it dissolves, it is called deliquescent. A list of hygroscopic compounds can be found in the categories section of this wiki.